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B. Tick ( ) the correct modal.3
1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I _______ eat anything.

a) cannot b) couldn’t c) mustn’t
2. You __________ look at me when I am talking to you.

a) could b) should c) would

3. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It __________ be here somewhere!
a) can b) could c) must

4. You really __________ be late again.

a) must not b) don’t have to c) must have not
5. If you don’t start working harder, you __________ repeat the course next year.

a) have to b) must c) will have to

6. This is the house __________ grandfather built.
a) as well as b) but c) that

7. He got frightened __________ he saw a snake.

a) otherwise b) because c) but
C. Fill in the blanks with the modal auxiliaries appropriate to the meaning given in the brackets.

1. If I were a cosmonaut, I _________________ travel to Mars. (unreal condition)
2. _________________ you need any help, please call 109. (need or condition)

3. He _________________ speak Sanskrit very fluently. (ability)

4. You _________________ report for duty tomorrow. (command)
5. _________________ you open the window, please? (very polite request)

D. Replace the words in colour with a verb and write the sentence in the blank space.

1. The price of gold keeps changing constantly .
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2. The Marathas fought and won against their enemies.
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3. Boil the potato and then crush it until it is soft .
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4. Nitish took no notice of the noise outside.

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5. The nation was greatly surprised by the news.

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